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Published in: Critical Care 1/2011

Open Access 01-02-2011 | Poster presentation

Children visiting the ICU

Authors: KK Borges, L Genaro, M Monteiro

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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Most hospitals only allow children above 12 years old to visit adult ICU patients. However, younger children participating in the hospitalization process manifest, through their family members, their willingness to visit their hospitalized relatives. This raises different healthcare team members' opinions on how to manage their visits to the ICU and prevent psychological harm. This study suggests some relevant steps to allow and receive a child in an adult ICU. …
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Metadata
Title
Children visiting the ICU
Authors
KK Borges
L Genaro
M Monteiro
Publication date
01-02-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9945

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